Archive for November, 2012

Tuesday, November 20 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

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Tuesday’s Schedule:

2 AM The A List: Vinny

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson (fill-in for WPKN Mornings: Jeep Ward)

9 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson (continues)

12 Noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz And Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM Radio Something: Valerie Richardson

At 5:15 PM: Alexa Little, Yale Undergraduate who will be talking about her work on behalf of endangered languages—an interest of hers since elementary school. One of the senior researchers with whom she works, Mark Turin, will be giving a lecture “Collect, Protect, Connect: Documenting the Voices of Vanishing Worlds” on November 30, 4 p.m., at Yale’s Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI), located in the lower level of the Kline Biology Tower at 219 Prospect Street.

At 6:00 PM: Singer/artist/community-minded gal Lys Guillorn will be on the phone talking about a Nov. 30, TRIBUTE TO THE ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC: To Benefit CT Food Bank • Brooklyn musician Elisa Flynn and CT musician Lys Guillorn co-host a tribute to the Anthology of American Folk Music, to feature 12-14 area musicians. Each musician will perform two songs from the Anthology. All proceeds will go to the CT Food Bank. The Anthology was compiled by folklorist, researcher and musicologist Harry Smith, and originally released as a three-record set in 1952. It went on to influence folk musicians of the ’50s and ’60s, directly presaging the folk revival and providing a basis for folk and Americana musicians who followed.

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matthew Rothschild

8 PM Five String Circus: Peter Kaufman

Bluegrass!

11 PM For Rock Snobs Only: Paul Bercovici

2 AM (Wednesday) DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak

Monday, November 19 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Monday, November 19th, 2012

WPKN + The Bijou Theatre Presents…


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Monday’s Schedule:

2 AM The A List: Sam Hopkins

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Mark Mushin

9 AM Johnny Be Good: John Corvino

12 Noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe and Gus Cantavero

Our guest is Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oathkeepers, an organization of soldiers, policemen and firemen who have pledged not to enforce unconstitutional orders such as orders to arrest U.S. citizens under the new National Defense Authorization Act. Rhodes is a constitutional lawyer, as well as, a former paratrooper. Call-in during the show or email your questions to ken@mdrtalk.org.

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone

4 PM  Kevin Gallagher

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM This Way Out: the international lesbian and gay radio magazine

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris

10 PM Writer’s Voice: Francesca Rheannon with Drew Adamek

Science fiction master Ursula K. Le Guin talks about her two-volume short story retrospective, just out from Small Beer Press: THE UNREAL AND THE REAL. And murder mystery writer Archer Mayor talks about writing police procedurals and his latest in the Joe Gunther series, PARADISE CITY

11 PM Sonic Spectrum: Chris Ferrio

2 AM (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

Sunday, November 18 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Sunday, November 18th, 2012

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Sunday’s Schedule:

2 AM In the Domain: Icon

5 AM Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier or Maud Joseph

7 AM Integrative Wellness: Maud Joseph, Dr. Z and Ameni Harris

10 AM Morning Maniac Music: David Golden

2 PM La Esquina Latina: Latin Music with Luis or Edwin

5 PM Between The Lines – the week’s under-rerported news stories and analysis. Produced by Scott Harris, Denise Manzari, Melinda Tuhus

5:30 PM Amazon Radio with Pam Smith

7 PM Antique Blues: Bill Nolan and Joan Nolan

10 PM Dave Schwartz

12 AM (Monday) Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 AM (Monday) The A List: Sam Hopkins

Saturday, November 17 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Saturday, November 17th, 2012

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Saturday’s Schedule:

2 AM CT Rocks: Bob D’Aprile

6 AM The Carousel: Dave Z.

9 AM The Car Bob Show: Bob Costanzo, Doug Echols and the Car Bob Crew

11 AM Barricada: John Lugo & friends

1 PM Dancing Barefoot: Deb Guhl

Joining Deb at 1:15 pm will be Neal Brodsky and Judy Gotlieb who are Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. They have been married to each other since 1997, and are stepparents to each other’s children. Often practicing together, they help couples, individuals and families in their Wilton Connecticut & New York City offices — and online via Skype. They facilitate transformational, life-changing work using Core Energetics, a holistic psychotherapy approach that honors body, mind and spirit.

4 PM Larry Stoler with Phil Bowler

Larry and Phil will be talking with Amy Van Arsdale, the owner of Simply Organize It. Amy helps people with organizing their homes and ultimately their lives. She believes that if you clear your clutter, you will clear your mind.
We will talk about how to organize yourself and the best way to deal with the holidays including making your own gifts.
Amy will be on during the 5:00 hour. If you have any questions, call in during the discussion at (203) 336-9756.

7 PM Esoterica et cetera: Jeff Day

10 PM Mikki’s Room: a room filled with Afro-American and Native American music

2 AM (Sunday) In the Domain: Icon

Friday, November 16 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Friday, November 16th, 2012

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Friday’s Schedule:

2 AM Alfonso and/or DJ Dizzy

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Doug Echols

10 AM Zanj Radio: Maud Joseph

12 Noon State of the Arts: Richard Pheneger & Peggy Nelson

1 PM PURE: Howard Thompson – “A Whole Mess Of Crazy”

4 PM Del ‘In Transition’ (fill-in for Mike Horyczun)

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM CounterSpin: weekly news magazine from Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting

8 PM Ray Terlaga: music, Skies of Bridgeport, AIDS Update

10 PM John Rivera

11 PM Eric Ford

2 AM (Saturday) CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile

Thursday, November 15 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Thursday, November 15th, 2012


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Thursday’s Schedule:

2 AM Isidu

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Cliff Furnald

10 AM A Miniature World: Binnie Klein

10:30 AM: a “re-scheduled-from-the-hurricane” interview with author Sonia Taitz about her new memoir, The Watchmaker’s Daughter – the story of the child of two Holocaust survivors.

12 Noon The Organic Farmstand: Guy Beardsley and friends

1 PM All Mixed Up: Peter Bochan

1 PM CT ROCKS! with Bob D’Aprile

In-studio guests include: The Womack Family Band, Ronnie Neuhauser (No Cheez Orchestra and Styrocultural Antidote) and members of Sun Dagger.

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Between The Lines – the week’s under-rerported news stories and analysis. Produced by Scott Harris, Denise Manzari, Melinda Tuhus

8 PM Blues In The Evening: Bob Shapiro

11 PM Eric Ford

2 AM (Friday) Alfonso and/or DJ Dizzy

Wednesday, November 14 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


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Wednesday’s Schedule:

2 AM Michael Dunham (fill-in for DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak)

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Ebong Udoma

7:55 & 8:55 AM Regional News Roundup with Henry Letcher

9 AM Mirror Ya Vibes: I. Messiah

12 Noon The Emotion Roadmap: Chuck Wolfe

1 PM Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like: Bruce Swan

4 PM Music Sacred And Profane: Nick Jacobs

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Tidings from Hazel Kahan

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the peace group Code Pink, talks about her new book, Drone Warfare: Killings by Remote Control, her recent delegation to Pakistan to express solidarity with the Pakistani people and to protest US drone strikes, the numerous legal, moral and practical issues raised by the proliferation of drone technology and how she and her fellow activists worldwide are attempting to influence drone policy.

Tidings programs are archived at www.hazelkahan.com

8 PM Six Feet Deep: Jeep Ward

11 PM Lounge Sounds: Jose C. and Eddie G.

2 AM (Thursday) Isidu

Tuesday, November 13 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


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Tuesday’s Schedule:

2 AM The A List: Vinny

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Jeep Ward

9 AM Radio Nothing: Rod Richardson

12 Noon First Voices Indigenous Radio: Tiokasin Ghosthorse

1 PM Jazz And Standards: Malcolm C. Dankner

4 PM The Quest: Terry Hopper

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM Progressive Radio: Matthew Rothschild

8 PM Jim Motavalli

11 PM CT Rocks! Bob D’Aprile

Steven Deal returns to CT Rocks! on WPKN, with host Bob D’Aprile to play music by and discuss the self-titled Radiana album on Projekt Records, solo releases, and many other topics of interest.

2 AM (Wednesday) Michael Dunham (fill-in for DJ Darkflow: Stefan Walczak)

Monday, November 12 on Listener-Powered WPKN

Monday, November 12th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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Monday’s Schedule:

2 AM The A List: Sam Hopkins

6 AM Al Jazeera English: Radio News Hour

7 AM WPKN Mornings: Michael Benson

9 AM Connections with Eric Cocks

12 Noon In Context: Ken MacDermotRoe and Gus Cantavero – interactive radio

What do you think of the outcome of the election?  Let us know. Also, we’ll look at important issues, like U.S. government sanctioned assassinations, not discussed during the campaign and consider the implications of the looming “fiscal cliff”. Call-in during the show or email your questions to ken@mdrtalk.org.

1 PM The Jazz Sound: Rick Petrone

4 PM Pete Stewart

6:55 PM WPKN Local Newsfrom Long Island Patch editors, CTMirror.org and CTNewsJunkie.com

7 PM Free Speech Radio News

7:30 PM This Way Out: the international lesbian and gay radio magazine

8 PM Counterpoint: Scott Harris

10 PM Writer’s Voice: Francesca Rheannon

Simon Kuper talks about AJAX, THE DUTCH, THE WAR. It’s about resistance and collaboration through the lens of soccer in the Netherlands.
And Hurricane Sandy moves us to air a portion of our 2011 interview with
Mark Hertsgaard about his book, HOT: Living Through the Next 50 Years on Earth. It’s about adapting to climate change.

11 PM Radio Base Camp-Late Night: Steve Di Costanzo

2 AM (Tuesday) The A List: Vinny

Sunday, November 11 on Listener Powered WPKN

Sunday, November 11th, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has opened five, seven-day-a-week Disaster Recovery Centers in Bridgeport, Greenwich, New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

Residents and businesses in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties who suffered damage as a result of Storm Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by going online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.

Hours of operation for each of the additional centers are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bridgeport DRC is at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd. The Greenwich one is at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Room 203, 449 Pemberwick Road.

The Groton center is located at the Groton Senior Center, 102 Newtown Road; New Haven’s is at Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College, 60 Sargent Drive; and Old Saybrook’s is at the town’s police department, 6 Custom Drive.


WPKN is seeking Volunteers.

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Sunday’s Schedule:

2 AM DJ Mondavi

5 AM Haitian Program: Pierre Merisier or Maud Joseph

7 AM Black Introspectives: Eric Ford

10 AM Morning Maniac Music: David Golden

11:30 a.m. – Interview with bassist Victor Wooten

1 PM WPKN Sunday Brunch Concert: Adela & Jude

2 PM La Esquina Latina: Latin Music with Luis or Edwin

5 PM Between The Lines – the week’s under-reported news stories and analysis. Produced by Scott Harris, Denise Manzari, Melinda Tuhus

5:30 PM Liz Becker (filling in for Amazon Radio with Pam Smith)

7 PM Antique Blues: Bill Nolan and Joan Nolan

10 PM Dave Schwartz

12 AM (Monday) Radio Brazil: K.C. Vaz

2 AM (Monday) The A List: Sam Hopkins